as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
aha! so the money was never missing in the first place!
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Recent Examples of aha
So—aha—this also explains why the songs are in the plural, then, because unlike a singular music (zene), this plural zenék allows that perfect rhyme.
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Literary Hub,
22 Apr. 2026
Is this getting eye-opening yet? 143 career ERA+ — aha!
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Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Into nature and then aha, something happens out there.
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Outside Online,
29 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub,
22 Apr. 2026
Is this getting eye-opening yet? 143 career ERA+ — aha!
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Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Into nature and then aha, something happens out there.
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Outside Online,
29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aha
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The short answer from experts is yes and no, and the difference matters.
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What’s Chicago going to do, say no, and risk losing him in free agency next summer?
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?
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The film’s first official trailer offers up a sweeping, dramatic look at the Dashwood life (like the highly relatable, ha, drama of being kicked out of their sprawling mansion), complete with plenty of longing and even a dash of mystery.
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Among the many celebrities featured in the collection, Morten Harket, the frontman of the synth-pop band A-ha, was clearly a favorite.
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But, again, compared to a halfway decent gym or, hey, one of Equinox’s $40,000 a year memberships, even pricey adjustable dumbbells can feel like an absolute bargain.
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But hey, the factory workers do finally get their pizza party during the credits!
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Oh gee, is that supposed to be me in the video with the goatee?
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As the spigot closed, inflation spiked (gee, maybe there’s a connection?) and the economy slowed, the state budget went from a whopping surplus to stubborn deficits.
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Lyrics celebrate the wide open sea, pirate lore, alcohol, and treasure — ah, the good old days!
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The first day of that year (1 Muharram ah 1) corresponds to July 16, 622, in the Julian calendar.
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“Aha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aha. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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